City Park enchants Belém on the first weekend and becomes a new meeting point in the capital
With over 4,000 visitors just on Saturday morning, the space brings together sports, nature, and culture, moves residents, and is already seen as one of the greatest legacies of COP 30 for the people of Pará
Still on Saturday morning (28), thousands of residents of Belém began to arrive at City Park, the new public space in the capital of Pará. Inaugurated the night before by Governor Helder Barbalho, the place recorded more than 4,000 visitors in the first hours of the day.
With 14 areas dedicated to sports, leisure, and socializing, the Park features bike paths, courts, a running track, a playground, an outdoor gym, and an Olympic-standard skatepark — the second largest in Brazil. The project also includes sustainable solutions, such as solar panels, natural water treatment, and the planting of over 2,500 trees.
Among the visitors, the predominant feeling was one of approval. Ten-year-old student Antônio Victor, a resident of Sacramenta, was one of the registrants in the Summer Camp offered at the site. “I signed up for soccer, basketball, and interactive games. I will spend the month of July here,” he said.
Eleven-year-old Lívia Sofia highlighted the importance of the space for welcoming visitors to COP 30. “Here we have fun and also cool off. It will be nice to show this to the world,” she stated.
Teenagers also approved of the new leisure option. “The park encourages sports and culture with activities and free shows,” commented 15-year-old Breno Daciel. Otávio Augusto, also 15, praised the infrastructure. “Today I came by bike, but I want to come back with my family.”
Twenty-one-year-old student Maia Pismel, a skateboarder, sees the space as an opportunity. “Now we have a place to train for competitions. The track is top-notch,” she highlighted. Alejandra Yannike, 24, a resident of Parauapebas, said she was surprised by the facility. “I didn’t imagine a track like this in Belém. It’s far beyond what I expected.”
Those who brought pets also approved. “It’s a space with nature and Amazonian identity. Belém needed this,” evaluated Antônio Moreira, a public servant, while walking his dog Bolt.
The Summer Camp at the Park already has over 8,000 registrants. Activities include volleyball, beach tennis, playful classes, outdoor gym, and projects aimed at the elderly. “The structure is fully operational, and the population has given very positive feedback,” stated Gisele Almeida, technical director of the State Secretariat for Sports and Leisure (Seel).
City Park operates from 8 AM to 10 PM, closing on Monday mornings for maintenance. On weekends, until the end of July, the location also hosts free cultural attractions, such as shows, dance performances, theater, and manifestations of Pará culture.
